Karzai Relents, Agrees to Seat Afghan Parliament

Under heavy pressure from Afghan lawmakers and Western diplomats, President Hamid Karzai agreed today to convene the newly elected parliament, ending a political standoff that threatened to spark a constitutional crisis. After hours of tense discussions at the presidential palace, Karzai backed off his earlier order to delay the session…

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Karzai Relents, Agrees to Seat Afghan Parliament

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